K-12 - Fifth Grade

The teacher will administer the pre test to the class in September. The purpose of this test is to determine the students’ understanding of basic Career Education concepts.

STEP 2

The pre test is scored and a summarization report of the class is completed by the teacher. Make two copies of the summarization report. (One copy to your principal and the second copy for your records.)

STEP 3

The teacher then begins to introduce the prepared concepts and activities to the class, placing particular emphasis on the items most frequently missed on the pre test.

STEP 4

The post test is administered in April. The purpose of this test is to determine if a change occurred from the previous testing.

STEP 5

The post test is scored and a summarization report of the class is completed by the teacher. Make two copies of the summarization report. (One copy to your principal and the second copy for your records.

AWARENESS CONCEPTS AND ACTIVITIES
Grade 5

ALASKA EMPLOYABILITY STANDARDS

CONTENT/SKILLS

ACTIVITIES

A

B

Appreciation and Attitudes

2, 3, 4

Every job has advantages and disadvantages.

Identify the advantages and disadvantages of a variety of jobs.

Self

1, 7

Students as workers have rights as well as responsibilities.

Make two lists; label one “Student Worker Responsibilities” and the other “School Employer Responsibilities.” Compare the two lists.

Decision Making

2

People make decisions everyday.

Students list the decisions they have made today since coming to school.

Educational

5, 6, 7

There is a relationship between an individual, his or her environment, and other people.

Students list occupations which have affected his or her life today.

Career

1, 5

2

Individual roles and self-concept influence individual life styles and career choices.

Each student lists tangible and intangible things he or she values.

Economic

3

Our society operates on the principle of supply and demand.

Give examples of jobs introduced and terminated due to supply and demand.

Skill

1, 5, 6, 7

The assembly line process requires precision and cooperation.

Students invite someone from the school lunch program to discuss with the class how precision with numbers is an integral part

Employability

4

A relationship exists between school environments and working place environments.

Student’s role-play situations reflecting the parallel rules of school and work environments.

CAREER EDUCATION SURVEY FOR GRADE 5
Pre and Post Test

Appreciation and Attitudes

There are good things and bad things about most jobs.

It’s more satisfying to do things for ourselves, than to help others.

By working with others we learn more about ourselves.

Self

A person should do what he wants whenever he wants.

When I have a job to do I should do it to the best of my ability.

It is important to be on time.

Decision Making

We should always follow the leader no matter what he does.

A game is more fun if everyone follows the rule.

Free time should be used wisely.

Educational

Completing work is important to all elementary students.

When looking for information, it is better to look in more than one place.

There are disadvantages in dropping out of school.

Career

Art is only important if you are going to be an artist.

A forest ranger should enjoy being outdoors.

A blind person is capable of doing many things.

Economic

Sometimes our country produces more than we can use.

There is more opportunity for fishing today than there used to be.

Fewer horses are needed for farming; therefore, there is less need for harness makers.

Skill

The assembly line process allows us to produce large numbers of products.

In division, a mistake in subtraction or multiplication makes a difference.

To measure a room it is more accurate to “step-it-off” than to use a yardstick.

Employability

A well-planned vacation is more successful than one that is not planned.

In getting and keeping a job it is important what others think of you.

Since many people drive a few miles an hour over the speed limit, it is all right for you to do it.

In view of the results, I would like my class to concentrate on statements: # ___, # ___, # ___ , # ___ , # ___ , this semester.
My goal would be to help my students to better understand the concepts of Career Education at this particular grade level.

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